Weekly Health Quiz: Licorice Root, Stress and Coronavirus

1 Beriberi (thiamine deficiency) shares many similarities with which of the following?

• Leaky gut
• Measles
• Sepsis

  Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency syndrome (beriberi) has many similarities to sepsis — a primary cause of COVID-19 mortality — and thiamine deficiency is relatively common in critically ill patients in general. Learn more.

• Influenza

2 Which of the following supplements are thought to be important for the prevention and treatment of viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2, and are now being recommended by conventional health experts?

• Vitamins A and B12
• CoQ10 and resveratrol
• Fiber and vitamin B6
• Vitamins C and D

  Vitamins C and D are finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Seriously ill coronavirus patients in New York state's largest hospital system receive 1,500 milligrams of intravenous vitamin C three to four times a day, in conjunction with other conventional treatments. Former CDC chief Dr. Tom Frieden and Dr. John C. Umhau, a public health specialist at NIH, also highlight the usefulness of sun exposure and/or vitamin D supplementation to reduce your risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Learn more.

3 Which of the following is the recommended and safest way to clean your produce?

• Wash under running water in a clean sink

  Fresh produce should be washed under running water. Do not use hand soap, dish soap or bleach to clean your produce. Raw food is unlikely to cause COVID-19, even if it's contaminated by a cough or sneeze, as respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 reproduce in your respiratory tract, not your digestive tract. Learn more.

• Rinse with diluted bleach
• Scrub with hand or dish soap
• Soak in water overnight

4 Which of the following substances can be used in a nebulizer to prevent and treat most viral respiratory illnesses?

• Plain water
• Hydrogen peroxide

  Nebulized hydrogen peroxide therapy is an inexpensive and simple way to treat most viral respiratory illnesses, including coronavirus. All you need is a nebulizer with a face mask that covers your mouth and nose, and common household 3% hydrogen peroxide, available at most grocery stores and pharmacies for less than $1. Learn more.

• Molecular hydrogen
• Bleach

5 What new use for glycyrrhizin, made from licorice root, is being explored?

• The treatment of high blood pressure
• The prevention of migraine headaches
• Treating those testing positive for COVID-19

  Scientific studies suggest glycyrrhizin may be useful in treating those with COVID-19. Learn more.

• Reducing obesity

6 Which of the following is useful against oxidative stress because it's a natural calcium channel blocker?

• Zinc
• Iron
• Copper
• Magnesium

  Magnesium is a natural calcium channel blocker, which makes it useful for a wide variety of scenarios involving oxidative stress. Learn more.

7 Which of the following statements is true?

• Wireless radiation and EMFs lowers immune function

  Many of the areas hardest hit by COVID-19 have recently implemented 5G which might render residents more prone to serious infection by lowering their immune function. Poor immune function and ill health combined with environmental stressors such as heightened EMF exposure might create a perfect storm where the virus has an easy way to get into the body and can reproduce faster. Learn more.

• Wireless radiation and electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have no impact on immune function
• Wireless radiation and EMFs improve immune function
• There's no such thing as "wireless radiation"